meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Can anyone shed some light on how ABSN tuition/financial aid/excess hours work?

    meanmaryjean replied to Analgesic's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Why don't you ring up the school's financial aid office? They would be the experts for your rather complex
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    Employee home buying assistance

    meanmaryjean replied to stepbystep12's topic in General Nursing

    Never. EVER heard of such a
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    Entry Level MSN or Accelerated BSN program? Which is better?

    meanmaryjean replied to jaimsy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP?????? are you still
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    I've

    meanmaryjean replied to filigirl23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If the hand is the probably cause, roll up a wash cloth and have them hold it in their hand. Usually is a simple way to keep the hand positioned correctly, esp. if they don't want you to start another...
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    songs that describe the work day

    meanmaryjean replied to peachypurple's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Since I now work from home and am parked in front of a computer all day Queen's "I Want to Ride My Bicycle" seems
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    Clepping for Pre-reqs

    meanmaryjean replied to mlof76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, most schools require your science courses to contain a concurrent laboratory component. Only the schools you are applying to can answer the question of what they will
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    Leaving Nursing for Another Career

    meanmaryjean replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter is currently writing a book about this.
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    I don't know what to do

    meanmaryjean replied to Carlyxo23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The two above posters should have convinced you to cancel your enrollment. Even if it takes you a couple years to get accepted, find an accredited (both regionally and ACEN/CCNE), established,...
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    Entry Level MSN or Accelerated BSN program? Which is better?

    meanmaryjean replied to jaimsy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I guess my first question is: Why are you not using the two previous degrees and why do you think nursing will be
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    Husband became a RN

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    I only hire people I know. My current cleaning lady is a local pastor's wife I know through our homeschooling group. I also keep my stuff locked up- not because of her, just
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    Recommendation for On-line PhD in Nursing Education

    meanmaryjean replied to D.Larry's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Touro University Nevada has a DNP focus in Nursing Education Leadership. 10o% online and VERY reasonable tuition. You might also look at University of Southern
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    Zika

    meanmaryjean replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that is known yet. The CDC website has an extensive Zika
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    my gpa is low... b.s.n concurrent program or a.s. generic program? Seminole state college

    meanmaryjean replied to beyondbeautii's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just be aware that '2.5 or higher' means than many, many candidates will have 4.0 or close. I would imagine that very few sub-3.0 candidates have a legitimate shot at entry to the program. I would see...
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

    meanmaryjean replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Voluntarily being unemployed rather than work in a less-than-desirable job is a rather telling sign to
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    Endorsement headache

    meanmaryjean replied to oncpalnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This^^. I have three as a faculty in an online university. Even three makes me crazy- cannot imagine
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    ITT Students: READ THIS

    meanmaryjean replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Students

    WGU Indiana has just secured $100k in scholarship assistance for displaced ITT students. Not specifically for nursing, but includes nursing. Here in Indy- a cohort was set to graduate from ITT's ADN...
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    Leaving Nursing for Another Career

    meanmaryjean replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    Nah- I already have one work from home job- I need to get out
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    Leaving Nursing for Another Career

    meanmaryjean replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    I've said it before, I'll say it again: Exotic
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    Need to Interview a Rural Health Nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to jcb504's topic in Public, Community Health

    OP- not sure how people will contact you as you must have (I think) 15 posts to use the private message feature. And you don't really specif the type of 'rural health practitioner' you are looking...
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    Who Should Clean Up, Offgoing Shift or Oncoming Shift?

    meanmaryjean replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    The physician who MADE the mess should do the clean
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    Husband became a RN

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    BEST ADVICE EVER!!!!! My life changed for the better once I made that $50/ week
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    MDC medical college or Chamberlain or someplace else

    meanmaryjean replied to KatieB2485's topic in General Students

    Avoid for-profits. See also: ITT scandal. I think your best bet is the MDMC program you can likely get into and out of quickly. That then opens up a quick trip through an online RN-to-BSN program like...
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    Nursing Grand Rounds-- topics?

    meanmaryjean replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    Interdisciplinary patient
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    meanmaryjean replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that my father's death has, in a way, freed me. I have not even allowed myself to think about relocating somewhere warm and sunny from the Midwest- as I needed to be nearby in his old age....
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    Just Say No to Lateral Violence in the Workplace!

    meanmaryjean replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    Victim